Block of the month quilt, Solstice, is a modern triangle quilt with stylish angles and on trend color palettes. This roundup post features Solstice block of the month quilts from Make Modern Triangles members.
The block of the month program includes 32 video lessons, coloring pages, custom yardage calculator, workbook (download), skill builder videos, preplanned yardage-sized quilts and a project tracker.
MAKING PROGRESS AND CELEBRATING
We’re big on making progress and finishes.
Did you notice how I didn’t say only finishes?
Because life happens and timelines get toasted.
Yet progress is always possible and finishes happen when they happen.
We celebrate both in the Make Modern Triangles Club because no one likes to feel behind and everyone feels good about getting something done. Yes!
Today, we’re celebrating members’ quilts from the Solstice BOM program. As a quilting teacher, I love seeing my students’ progress and finishes.
Introducing Block of the Month Quilt SolsticE
After sewing up a batch of individual blocks, I like to mix them up to see if designs take shape. Man, it’s exciting to see what takes shape and builds out into a quilt. I work in Adobe Illustrator after playing around with the layout and then move on to creating color palettes.
The size options for 4-inch triangles are:
(Did you know you could get start TODAY? Here’s how >>).
- Uses modern triangle blocks from my book, Modern Triangle Quilts.
- Offers 8 size options – 4 or 8-inch blocks.
- Provides 6 preset color options with a yardage calculator for each.
- Taught members how to freezer paper piece foundation blocks.
How the Solstice BLock of the month Works
PLANNING: Color Palettes, QUILT SIZE and Fabric
I divvied up the block of the month into a 9-part program – think of it quilting in smaller chunks of time, like a monthly to-sew list. Members start with a prep stage that includes:
- How to print and use templates and foundations.
- 6 curated colorways – Autumn, Noelle (Winter, but my daughter’s name Is Noelle and I can’t not name it Noelle!), Summer, Spring and a bonus Monochromatic and “Scrap Buster” colorways.
- Materials Lists for all curated color ways in 2 triangle sizes (8” and 4” triangles)
- 8 Quilt Sizes to choose from, in either 4 or 8-inch triangles
- PDF and PNG Coloring Page – download and a tutorial for using ProCreate for iPad
- Calculating Yardage Worksheet – video lesson
Getting started in SOLSTICE – Month 1
Here’s an example of Solstice Block of the Month resources in Month 1:
- Introduction and Video
- Printable Pattern Sheets in the Download section
- Video Lesson: Making the Equilateral Triangle Trimming Template
- Video Lesson: Making Units ABCD
- Video Lesson: Cut Block 23 from Units ABCD
Depending on your skill level, you’ll find helpful Skill Builder Videos if you need them:
- Making trimming templates
- Using templates
- Cutting Strips
- Cutting strip sets
All of my block of the month programs follow a similar path: Planning and worksheets, prepping materials and video lessson(s). Solstice BOM offers skill building for beginners and opportunities for more experienced quilters to challenge themselves through custom color palettes.
Ta-DAAAA!
First, I’m sharing quilts in the preset colorways – fabric colors (Kona cotton solids) and yardage is already figured out for you.
AUTUMN colorway
NOELLE (winter) COLORWAY
SPRING COLORWAY
SUMMER COLORWAY
SOLSTICE Member MAKES
Head on over to Instagram if you want to give some love to the makers! Click on the photo to go straight to it.
You’ll quickly see that some members rocked their own colorways and fabric choices with fabulous results!
“Hi Friends! Here’s a sneak peek at my Solstice Quilt before I give it a good iron.
My first ever Christmas quilt!”
What do you think about these finishes? Let me know in the comments and check out my invitation below to take a modern triangle class.
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